How to make Marinated Turnip & Choy Sum by kurumicooks authentic tasty easy healthy Japanese cooking

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: salt + water

Tamari is gluten-free, while salt + water is more accessible.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers heart-healthy fats, while canola is budget-friendly.

rice vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note, while white vinegar is economical.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness, while agave is often less expensive.

Peel the turnip, cut it in half, and slice as thinly as possible.

Rinse the choy sum and cut into 2cm lengths.

Finely slice the ginger.

Put the turnip, choy sum, and ginger in a bowl, sprinkle with salt, mix well, and leave to stand for 15 minutes.

For the marinade, mix lemon juice, rice vinegar, and sugar well in a bowl.

Return to the turnip and choy sum, grip all the vegetables in the bowl in your hand and squeeze out any excess liquid, repeating 2 or 3 times.

Drain any liquid and add the marinade, stirring well.

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